Lilt-Nuru [Elfish Death-Dance, Graceful art of swordsmanship]
By Poiuy Wired
Entrance Requirements:
Any Alignment
IQ 10
PS LESS THAN 14 (too strong and it breaks the "grace of this art form)
PP 16
Speed 12
Skill Cost: 36 years (No learning bonus if used as a secondary style, this style is simply too different)
This is a rarely known style of swordsmanship. It is rare in the even amongst Elfish swordsmen, not to mention other species. Some may argue that Lilt-Nuru started out as ritual dancing turned lethal, though that is unlikely. The unnatural grace and its deviation from regular laws of martial Art makes it difficult to learn and understand. Rumor is that the style is taught by the Old Ones, refined by the Jeridus, and passed on to the Elves as the Jeridus switches side. But the rarity of Jeridus makes it impossable to varify such facts.
Anyhow, the extreme agility of the style, coupled with the almost impossable moves dodging between blades is a wonderful sight, at least for the bystanders.
It is said that any race can learn this style, although no non-elf have been able to find a master and be able to complete the long and complex training, which consists of many nights of singing and dancing.
CHARACTER BONUSES
+4 PP
+4 Speed
+5 S.D.C
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Leap, Back Flip, Maintain Balance.
Attack Moves: Leap.
Basic Defense Moves: Dodge, Parry. DOES NOT get Automatic Parry. [Almost use Automatic Dodge exclusively in place of a Parry]
Advanced Defensive Moves: Multiple Dodge, Automatic Dodge, Automatic Roll.
Hand Attacks: Strike(punch).
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Roundhouse Kick.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Death Blow, Leap Attack.
Holds/Locks: None
Weapon Kata: W.P. All Paired Weapons, W.P. Knife, W.P. Sword.
Modifiers to Attacks: Pull Punch, Knock-Out/Stun, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Rear.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Art Powers: None
Languages: Elfish/Dragonese.
Cultural: Dancing(+30%), Singing(+15%), Art(one music Instrument)
Physical: Acrobatics, Gymnastics.
Survival: None
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. All Paired Weapons, W.P. Knife, W.P. Sword.
Philosophical Training: None
This style is simply too different to provide and bonus in learning any other known style.
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1st: +1 to Dodge, +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Critical Strike on Natural 20, Critical Strike from Rear.
2nd: +2 Initiative, +1 Parry/Dodge.
3rd: +2 to Strike, +1 to Maintain Balance, +1 to Leap (Add 6 Feet to leap Distance)
4th: +1 to Dodge, Knock-Out/Stun on Natural 20
5th: Critical Strike on Natural 19 or 20.
6th: +1 Attack Per Melee, +1 to Strike.
7th: +1 to Dodge, +1 Maintain Balance.
8th: +1 to Strike, Knock-Out/Stun on Natural 19-20
9th: +1 Attack Per Melee, +1 Initiative, +1 to Leap (Add 6 Feet to leap Distance)
10th: +1 to Dodge, +2 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
11th: +1 Attack Per Melee, +1 to Strike.
12th: +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Death Blow on Natural 20.
13th: +1 Attack Per Melee, Critical Strike on Natural 18, 19 or 20.
14th: +1 to Strike, +1 to Dodge.
15th: +1 Attack Per Melee, +2 Initiative, +1 to Leap (Add 6 Feet to leap Distance)
Why Study Lilt-Nuru?
To dance gracefully amongst your enemies, and to send them to their end with their screams as your appaluse.
[Designer Notes: Another Entry, this one for Palladium Fantasy. Yes this one is a bit munchie, but it is supposed to be Special. Yes, even this will not beat a crazed Jeridu. This style is almost On Par with Zanji Shinjinken-Ryu when it comes to Attacks, and is Definitely way faster. The Focus on Automatic Dodge is a Good thing, though the lack of a basic Automatic Parry means it is extremely dangerous to be caught inmobile. The attacks are generally extremely precise, this is important since all Lilt-Nuru Elves have low strength.]
[NOTE TO GM: Please DO NOT send a Jeridu with Lilt-Nuru against your PCs, its not even fair. ]
[EDIT: I changed a few Typos and the weird out Automatic Dodge thingy. Since In N&SS format Automatic Dodge gets full Dodge Bonus]